Legislation

Title: Open Meetings Act - Requirements for State Agencies and Local Boards of Elections (Maryland Transparency Act of 2021)
Sponsored by: Senator Kagan
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring State agencies in the Executive Branch and local boards of elections to make publicly available on their websites an agenda and all meeting materials at least 48 hours in advance of each open meeting or, under certain circumstances, as far in advance of the meeting as practicable; requiring State agencies and local boards of elections to make publicly available on their websites live video or audio streaming of each portion of a certain meeting, and a certain recording for a minimum of 1 year after the date of the meeting; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0344

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/08/2020 Legislative Date 10/08/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Open Meetings Act - Requirements for State Agencies and Local Boards of Elections (Maryland Transparency Act of 2021) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2021 Legislative Date 1/19/2021 Action Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2021 Legislative Date 2/01/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2021 Legislative Date 2/01/2021 Action Hearing 2/02 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2021 Legislative Date 2/02/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2021 Legislative Date 2/02/2021 Action Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/08/2020	10/08/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Open Meetings Act - Requirements for State Agencies and Local Boards of Elections (Maryland Transparency Act of 2021)
Senate	1/19/2021	1/19/2021	Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate	2/01/2021	2/01/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/01/2021	2/01/2021	Hearing 2/02 at 2:30 p.m.
Senate	2/02/2021	2/02/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/02/2021	2/02/2021	Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m.

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